title: Mycotic aneurysm complicating a covered stent implanted for coarctation of the aorta in a child.
abstract: A mycotic aneurysm associated with a covered stent in the thoracic aorta of a 12-year-old child was successfully managed by excision and replacement with aortic homograft. On follow-up, there was unobstructed flow through the homograft. This case highlights the need for high index of suspicion for mycotic aneurysm and prompt surgical intervention in children with coarctation of aorta who present with features of infective endocarditis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Frontier Lifeline Hospital and Dr K. M. Cherian Heart Foundation, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Anuradha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sridhar
authors.forename: Ravi Ranjan
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Tripathi
authors.forename: Meenakshi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sundaram
authors.forename: Raghavan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Subramanyan
authors.forename: Prashanth
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vaijyanath
authors.forename: Kotturathu Mammen
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Cherian
keywords: aortic aneurysm; coarctation; infective endocarditis; mycotic aneurysm; stent graft